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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.25, 41,067.75 and 14,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.25, 41,067.75 and 14,889.14 is: 22,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.25 : 41,067.75 = 14,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.25/41,067.75 = 14,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.25x = 41,067.75 × 14,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.25x = 611,463,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,463,507.46/27,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.08

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